standard poodle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of standard poodle
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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After several failed attempts at training standard poodles as guide dogs, Conron decided to cross a standard poodle with a Labrador retriever.
From National Geographic • Dec. 1, 2023
In addition to gaining many more fans, Bunny, now 4 years old, also gained a couple of siblings: Otter, a 2½-year-old standard poodle, and Tenrec, a 1-year-old papillon.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
Then, if we don’t have an early game, I usually like taking the boys and the dogs — I have two dogs, a standard poodle and a Portuguese water dog — for a hike.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023
Britney, a standard poodle who stars in Riley Keough's directorial debut "War Pony", was crowned top dog this year, snagging the coveted gilded collar prize.
From Reuters • May 27, 2022
Siba is the fifth standard poodle to win the show’s top prize and the first since 1991.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2020
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